as in edge
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
soldiers guarding the perimeter of the camp
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Recent Examples of perimeter
Expect his former team to target Chaisson right away on perimeter runs.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Evacuations have been ordered for that fire and for 2-7, burning along Highway 4 near Murphys [see map: perimeters and evacuations].
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
Many require a minimum perimeter of 320 inches, or more than 26 feet.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
The sheriff's office added that there were 827 structures located within and surrounding the fire perimeter.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Evacuations have been ordered for that fire and for 2-7, burning along Highway 4 near Murphys [see map: perimeters and evacuations].
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2025
Many require a minimum perimeter of 320 inches, or more than 26 feet.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
The sheriff's office added that there were 827 structures located within and surrounding the fire perimeter.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for perimeter
Noun
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The attack was widely condemned in the Middle East and beyond as an act that could escalate tensions in a region already on edge.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, edge computing will gain, too.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tree nominees are judged on trunk circumference, vertical height and crown spread.—
Jennie Key,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Flaxseed may also help reduce waist circumference in people with obesity.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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National Level - From Ozone Protection Establish clear boundaries and accountability mechanisms before problems become irreversible.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Soon, boundary-free mowing took hold, powered by new technologies like pure vision, UWB, and RTK—each with merits and drawbacks.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Latvian announcement came hours after Poland's Operational Command issued notification on Thursday of the closure of Polish airspace all along the 260-mile border with Belarus.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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In late 2022, a missile struck Polish territory in the village of Przewodów, near the country’s border with Ukraine, killing two people.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fill empty spaces with more soil to ensure the edging is compact.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Aug. 2025
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Creeping speedwell makes a great lawn substitute and works well between pavers or as an edging along pathways.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Up two with just under 25 seconds left, Burton froze Bueckers with an in-and-out dribble and drew contact from the rookie star at the rim.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Then hit the autofill button, and the nozzle lowers down to just over the rim of the glass and starts dispensing.—
PCMag Staff,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Deep breathing could be heard; birds chirped loudly outside; spectators murmured on the periphery.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Giants, after some major struggles, are on the periphery of the National League Wild Card race.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Perimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perimeter. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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